Cycling Computers

[bathedinshadow]

So I did a quick search on here regarding a few different cycling computers and nothing came up.

I was wondering about the following three: Cateye Double Strada Wireless, Cateye Adventurer, and the Specialized Elite Analog Altitude.

I was wondering if anybody has experience with any of these computers? How accurate are they, etc..? Since Specialized doesn't seem to have information on dimensions, does anybody know how big it is? I emailed them, but apparently this is information they don't have. Which is really strange if you ask me. I haven't been able to find one at any of the LBS's either.

And I realize that a wired system is more accurate, but I'm just not interested in a wired system. Also, though the Double Strada has Cadence, it's not overly important to me. I chose that one over the regular Strada simply because it's a single unit for the sensor, and why not. The things I like about the other two is that they have altimeters. I'm just not sure how accurate they are, and if they're not, then there really is no point.

So any experience with any of these 3 computers?

[roadie gal]

I have the Cateye. It works well for me. It's very accurate and it's held up to the miserable roads around here.

It was kind of a pain to set up the first time, but it's not difficult to reset after you change batteries. (Then again, I find them ALL a pain to set up the first time.)

[bathedinshadow]

Which Cateye do you have?

[Becky]

I have a regular Strada Wireless and a Strada Double Wireless. They've both served me well and I don't hesitate to recommend Cateye products.

One thing to note: the sensor on the double wireless is freakin' huge! If you don't need cadence, I wouldn't bother with it.

I really want that Adventurer....not sure I can justify the cost though, even for altitude.

[bathedinshadow]

Yeah I've seen the sensors have like a separate arm when they do cadence as well right? I'm leaning toward the adventurer.... I know when my cadence is all over the map. I'm not sure I need a computer reminding me. haha.

[Becky]

Yeah I've seen the sensors have like a separate arm when they do cadence as well right? I'm leaning toward the adventurer.... I know when my cadence is all over the map. I'm not sure I need a computer reminding me. haha.

Yep, very much like a Garmin GSC10 sensor. I like having cadence on the bike that sees trainer use- otherwise, I wouldn't bother with it.

Let me know how you like that Adventurer

[nscrbug]

Although it's not on your list, might I suggest you also take a look at Sigma cycling computers. I just bought one last month for my new bike and I love it. I went with the Sigma BC-2209, which probably has way more features than you'd like - triple wireless (speed, cadence, HR), altimeter, temp, and a bunch more than I'm forgetting. They have other models with less features, but the one thing that I really love about the Sigma, is the nice, large display screen. It's easy to read and shows 3 lines of data on one screen. Also has a backlight for riding at night, and a wrist strap to wear the unit for hiking. Just thought I'd throw this out there as another option.

Linda

[loopybunny]

I have a Cateye Strada Wireless. No altitude or cadence, but I'm okay with that. I know my cadence is slow and I'm a flatlander so altitude is kind of useless.

It seems to be pretty accurate. I've only once had an issue and I think the sensor had moved so it wasn't registering correctly. Not an issue to fix.

I noticed a couple of months ago that George Hincapie was using a Cateye Strada Wireless (his may have had cadence), so I figure that's a pretty impressive endorsement.

[bathedinshadow]

Although it's not on your list, might I suggest you also take a look at Sigma cycling computers. I just bought one last month for my new bike and I love it. I went with the Sigma BC-2209, which probably has way more features than you'd like - triple wireless (speed, cadence, HR), altimeter, temp, and a bunch more than I'm forgetting. They have other models with less features, but the one thing that I really love about the Sigma, is the nice, large display screen. It's easy to read and shows 3 lines of data on one screen. Also has a backlight for riding at night, and a wrist strap to wear the unit for hiking. Just thought I'd throw this out there as another option.

Linda

Thanks for the suggestion. I've sort of avoided having too much as it fills up the screen with a bunch of stuff that isn't a concern for me, making the other stuff more difficult to see at a glance. Cadence and HR being two of them. That's nice that it has a light. I never ride at night, but still. I don't think any of the ones I'm looking at has a light. I'd have to double check though.

I noticed a couple of months ago that George Hincapie was using a Cateye Strada Wireless (his may have had cadence), so I figure that's a pretty impressive endorsement.

Yeah I've only heard good things about Cateye, which is part of my attraction. But nobody ever seems to talk specifically about the two I'm looking at. Especially the Adventure. Although I just noticed to day that it was only released this spring, so perhaps that's why.

[Blueberry]

Yeah I've only heard good things about Cateye, which is part of my attraction. But nobody ever seems to talk specifically about the two I'm looking at. Especially the Adventure. Although I just noticed to day that it was only released this spring, so perhaps that's why.

Last I looked at REI, there were several reviews of the Adventure.

If you don't care about cadence, you might like the Cateye Micro Wireless. I have the strada double wireless on one bike, and love it. But if I didn't care about cadence, I'd just keep using the Micro Wireless.

[bathedinshadow]

Last I looked at REI, there were several reviews of the Adventure.

If you don't care about cadence, you might like the Cateye Micro Wireless. I have the strada double wireless on one bike, and love it. But if I didn't care about cadence, I'd just keep using the Micro Wireless.

I did read those reviews on REI. I don't know what it is about reviews on those sites, but I often don't trust them. Maybe just me being silly. I want the altimeter, which is why I'm looking at the adventurer. It has an altimeter and no cadence. I'm just not sure how accurate the altimeter is. I talked to a guy at the LBS about altimeters and he says that they are generally overall right, but if you're wanting to know exactly what elevation you're at at any given point, they might be 300-500 feet off. I know from flying planes that barometric altimeters have to be adjusted, so I just am not sure how accurate it could be. But again, thanks for the suggestion.

[roadie gal]

Which Cateye do you have?

I have the Strada Double Wireless.